The Metropolitan Police said they believe his suspected killer fled to Kenya after the killing but continue to appeal for people to come forward, saying: 'Taofeek's family deserve justice'.
The Metropolitan Police said they believe his suspected killer fled to Kenya after the killing but continue to appeal for people to come forward, saying:"Taofeek's family deserve justice".Five years after Taofeek Lamidi was stabbed and left for dead on a London street on New Year's Eve, police continue to hunt his suspected killer.
The 20-year-old suffered"horrific injuries" in the attack on 31 December 2017, when he was found lying in Memorial Avenue in West Ham, east London, shortly after 7.30pm. He had been repeatedly stabbed and despite the best efforts of emergency services, was pronounced dead at the scene less than an hour later.
The Metropolitan Police said they believe his suspected killer - 25-year-old Ahmed Mohamed - fled to Kenya after the killing.Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jolley said:"Almost five years have passed since this horrific incident that took a young man from his family, and our investigation very much remains ongoing.
"Taofeek's family deserve justice and we will not rest until we locate those responsible and bring them before the courts.
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